Vox - Pathfinder 10 - 10W Electric Guitar Combo Amplifier

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Everyone agreed that this wasn’t the loudest amp out there, but most use it for playing in a single room of the house. As a practice amp, customers think this is an excellent buy for the features and price. Some users also found the larger size and weight to be something they liked. You can also use the output as a direct recording option. That means you can plug an XLR-to-XLR cable into your audio interface or console and record with your computer. The Pathfinder 10 is a straightforward option. It offers the best price possible for the price point while skipping key features other practice amps deliver.

Overall, the amplifier looks just like a Vox amp should look, only a bit smaller. There’s nothing that jumps out as “cheap,” even though the amp has plenty of PBS materials (cheap plastic). Such is the concept of the amp, and the ease-of-use it presents becomes pretty attractive for beginners and musicians on a budget. The VOX Pathfinder 10 is designed as a basic beginner amp so you won’t find fancy effects o r stuff like built-in looper on this one. Keep in mind that you don’t need an electric guitar to use this amp. It’s capabilities fully extend to an electro-acoustic, which can take full advantage of the clean sounding features on this Vox. The combo is one that many choose to use for smaller gigs.Then, the layout is fairly simple. It has a Gain knob, a Volume Knob, and a 2-band EQ (Trebble and Bass). There’s nothing else to it. Interested In This Item? Message Us With Any Questions, And Feel Free To Make An Offer! We Consider All Reasonable Offers! Although solid state, this amp had an amazing tube like tone. In addition to Gain, Volume, Treble, and Bass Controls, the P15R even includes Tremolo and spring based Reverb. A Boost switch dramatically increases gain and overdrive. Users praised the vintage low-profile vibe of the amp, comparing it with the old-school Vox practice amps. I’ve always liked VOX amps for their looks and construction quality and I must say this particular model is no different.

all our expectations and/or preconceived notions as to how it will sound. The diminutive Vox Pathfinder 15Ris just such an amp. The petite cutie is On the downside, people did point out that there are limited features and a few cons to this amp. Several practice amps feature things like reverb and other effects, while the Pathfinder 10 keeps things incredibly simple. Several customers thought that the higher-end sound is the tradeoff for these features, while others didn’t need them for their playing style. There’re other small details, like white and gold bindings on the side that captures the legendary Vox looks.

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As for the sound, you can expect the usual bright and chime-like tones that Vox is known for. The Pathfinder is excellent for clean playing styles from folk to blues, but it can also handle an intense level of heaviness. Lastly, the Bass and Treble knobs are flexible and effective. They can cut down a bright guitar, tame a low-end instrument, and dial anything in between.The overdrive channel had a mixed response. Some people found it perfectly usable while others clearly warned us to abstain from using it. This was one of my favorite amps from Vox, despite it's low price. It has all the vintage style Vox cosmetics right, including gold string in the cabinet sides, top, and bottom. Later Vox models in the low to mid price range would drop the use of gold string.

There’s not much going on in the input/output section. Here we find a simple offering with an XLR input for your guitar, plus a headphone out / line out for silent practice. While crafting any review I like to refer to what other users have said about the product. That’s also the reason why I try to include the experiences and opinions of real-life users around the world. A minor flaw that I’ve noticed is that there’s very little space beneath the handle for your hands. It can annoy you if your use case demands carrying the amp around all day. But the handle itself looks pretty durable.

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Also, given that there is absolutely zero FX provided to embellish the sound, you might find it difficult to dial in the tones that you like. However, the quality of the drive channel is not as good as the clean. Whereas the clean sounds like quality, the drive can get mushy and muddy a bit too fast. Downsides & alternatives Even without those features, this amplifier remains an excellent model for the price. Its sound is incredible for a tiny ten watt, it’s loud enough for practice, and you can refine your tone to get the perfect sound. Plus, it looks absolutely gorgeous.